Today is National Coffee Day and we're celebrating with my favorite coffee lovers' recipes. They all feature this remarkable, wonderful and delicious ingredient -- coffee!National Coffee Day!? Who knew, right? Well, in the culinary world you're made aware of food "holiday's." You might think many (or maybe most) … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Espresso and chocolate is a dreamy combination, and it's together here in these super delicious Cappuccino Muffins! It's a cake-like breakfast muffin, a perfect way to start the day!I’ve had this recipe for cappuccino muffins in my mind for a month, and some of the ingredients on my kitchen counter for almost as long. … [Read more...]
Honey Spiced Banana Muffins Recipe
Honey Spiced Banana Muffins are not only a lovely breakfast with coffee, but they double as dessert! They're warmly spiced, honey-sweetened and, you guessed it -- oh-so-delicious!You must be starving! I haven't fed you since last week, when we had Brownie Pretzel S’mores. They were pretty over-the-top, … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Brownie Cake Recipe and Then Some . . .
This Gluten-Free Brownie Cake is super rich, chocolaty, creamy and light. It's somewhere between a dense brownie and an airy cake — it's out of this world! If you're searching for the best gluten-free brownies, your search has ended! Please don't think I'm being a snob or anything, but I have a pet peeve when it comes … [Read more...]
Blood Orange-Turmeric Upside Down Pound Cake Recipe
This picturesque Blood Orange Cake cake will wow everyone! It's essentially a turmeric cake with stunning and delicious citrus on top! Cakes with turmeric make for an unexpected dessert that is packed with flavor and buttery goodness! Inspiration for my recipes comes from all over the place. Inside, outside, books, … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
From unique and delicious twists on favorite classic Thanksgiving pies, to perfectly fall- spiced apples and pears for the holiday -- there's a dessert here to wow every guest at your table. Here are my top ten Thanksgiving dessert recipes! (And yes, there's chocolate, too!) Click on the title or image to get each … [Read more...]
Passion Fruit-Ginger Cheesecake Bars Recipe
My Passion Fruit-Ginger Cheesecake bars are sweet, tart, subtly spicy, creamy and oh-so-pretty!This is an interesting and very delicious dessert. And by interesting, I mean it's far different from your run-of-the-mill (also delicious) cheesecakes. It's alluring. I mean, look at it! That color! Those spots! Look … [Read more...]
Balsamic Glazed Fresh Melon Cake Recipe
The most stunning and delicious fresh melon "cake" that everyone will love -- and it's vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free! For a while now, I've been imagining how pretty super thin melon slices would be stacked together -- in the form of a cake. I'm not the first to think of a cake made of fresh melon -- but, I've … [Read more...]
16 Summertime Frozen Dessert Recipes
From a dreamy Espresso Gelato and an over-the-top mud pie, to a fresh fruit granita and berry-filled popsicles, these are some of the most delicious summertime frozen dessert recipes ever! I don't complain about too many things -- but, I totally own that I complain about my discomfort when I'm too hot. And my idea … [Read more...]
Spiced Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
The warm, rich spices blended with the creamy banana and melting chocolate, makes this bread a huge treat! In fact, it's like cake, really. Chocolate chips or not, banana bread has always been, and always will be cake. Sure, it's shaped like bread, presented and sliced like bread, and well, perhaps we feel better … [Read more...]
